2017 RAM 2500 service brakes problems
404 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 RAM 2500 — 60% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“truck is experiencing the active recall symptoms daily, but the manufacturer is denying a repair due to parts availability. I pull a trailer everyday and I been having break issues the ABS light goes on and off all day, driving on the freeway, streets and even when the truck is on park noise is…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“Vehicle needs the hydraulic control unit for the ABS to be replaced. Dealership has part needed but has it under a different part number than manufacturer and charges 1500 to replace.”
filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS)…Campaign 24V896000 · Nov 27, 2024
Related service bulletins
Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
S1203000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 11 | 52% |
| 2025 2500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 2500 | 12 | 22% |
| 2023 2500 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 2500 | 17 | 10% |
| 2021 2500 | 7 | 7% |
| 2020 2500 | 11 | 7% |
| 2019 2500 | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 2500 | 1,807 | 72% |
| 2016 2500 | 34 | 13% |
| 2015 2500 | 20 | 9% |
| 2014 2500 | 21 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 RAM 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.